SportsTime Ohio Replaying Classic Tribe Games All Week
Fuck yeah, baseball. STO is replaying some Tribe classics over the coming week — the week baseball was supposed to start for realsies, of course — and there are some gems on the schedule to help your mind drift away from reality for just a few hours. Today at noon, game six of the 1995…
Groups Call on Ohio to Release Prisoners and Immigrants to Prevent Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak
More than 60 Ohio organizations and 330 individuals have signed on to a letter calling on Gov. Mike DeWine and state officials to dramatically reduce the number of inmates in Ohio’s prisons and to end deportation arrests and immigration courts during the COVID-19 outbreak. “Many people living together in close quarters, often in dirty conditions…
PRIZM, Ohio’s Last LGBTQ+ Publication, Ceasing All Print and Digital Operations
The Publisher of Prizm, the only remaining LGBTQ+ media outlet in Ohio, has announced that the publication will cease all print and digital operations due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Its February edition was its last to be printed. In a letter to readers, Carol Zimmer Clark said that the COVID-19 outbreak has caused financial…
Video Games, OBJ and Glory Days — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac deliver the Quarantine Pod, vol. III, with talk on old-school video games, binge-watching, Odell Beckham’s trade value and a nod to the old Big East. Subscribe to A to Z here or stream below.
Ohio Spring Breaker Who Boasted “If I Get Corona, I Get Corona” Apologizes
A CBS interview with spring breakers packing Florida’s beaches even as the coronavirus pandemic’s infection and death toll rose and states issued stay-at-home orders became a predictably viral moment. Displaying not just youthful ignorance but general, intentional ignorance, the spring breakers boasted of ignoring social distancing recommendations and lamented how obeying them would have torpedoed…
Rock Hall Reschedules 2020 Induction Ceremony in Cleveland to Nov. 7
The 2020 Rock Hall induction ceremonies will still happen in 2020, just at the very tail end of it. After announcing in March that the May 2nd induction ceremony would be postponed until later in the year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Rock Hall today, via HBO, announced that the rescheduled date for the…
Lakewood Launches Small Business Rent Relief Fund For Local Businesses Struggling During COVID-19
As we continue through the second week of the shutdowns and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Lakewood has announced the creation of a small business rent relief fund to “support the vibrancy of Lakewood’s commercial corridors” during the crisis. “In addition to the federal and state programs available to support small…
Texas Politician Suggests Grandma and Grandpa Should Be Willing to Die to Protect Wall Street
In times of crisis, some public servants step up while others fall apart. We’ll leave it up to you to decide which better describes Lt. Gov Dan Patrick. Patrick, a former right-wing radio host, told Fox News Monday night that “lots” of grandparents are willing to die in the COVID-19 pandemic so they can ensure…
Cuyahoga County Collecting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donations in Newburgh Heights
Cuyahoga County is collecting donated PPE supplies Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the public works garage (2501 Harvard Ave. Newburgh Heights, OH 44105). Unopened boxes of these supplies can be dropped off there: N95 masks Surgical masks Gowns Eye protection Face shields Nitrile gloves Disinfecting wipes Hand sanitizer
Today’s One Good Thing: The ‘Living Billboard’ at Edgewater Beach
Every day, while most things in this forsaken world suck, we’ll offer one thing, just one little thing, that doesn’t. Today: Andrew Thomas Design, which last week used flowers meant for events that were canceled because of the coronavirus shutdown to decorate the Cleveland signs at Edgewater and in Tremont, has lent its talents to…
Condado Tacos Offering $10 ‘Bud Boxes’ for Carry-Out
Condado Tacos, a casual Mexican chain well-known for its build-your-own tacos and vibrant decor, is now offering a special combo. The restaurant recently announced its $10 Bud Box, which comes with your choice of two tacos from their taco suggestions menu, and either a half-sized queso blanco or traditional guacamole with chips. The restaurant is…
Census: Consequences of Missing a Child Last a Decade
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Amid a global pandemic, the once-a-decade census of Americans goes on, and groups want to ensure young children are counted this year. Millions of federal dollars are at risk if every child isn’t counted, and nearly 2 million kids age 5 and younger were missed in the 2010 census. Deborah Stein, network…
Maybe Cleveland Shouldn’t Give Away Millions to Sherwin Williams on the Precipice of Economic Collapse
Cleveland City Council is scheduled to vote Monday evening on an incentive packages for Sherwin Williams that has been estimated at roughly $100 million. The bulk of that package, which is meant to subsidize construction of a new corporate headquarters downtown, is what’s called a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) incentive. Sherwin Williams will be permitted…
These Essential Businesses Are Allowed to Stay Open After Ohio’s ‘Stay at Home’ Order Goes Into Effect Tonight
In his daily press briefing on Sunday, March 22, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton had signed a statewide “stay at home” order, essentially an order to shelter in place. The order goes into effect Monday night (March 23) at 11:59 p.m. and will be in effect until…
What Does Ohio’s Stay at Home Order Mean for Those Experiencing Homelessness?
Cincinnati, OH — There are many implications to yesterday’s unprecedented action by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton ordering Ohioans to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary. That “stay at home” order, designed to try and slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, carves out a number of…
Cleveland Transit Group Calls for State Funding, Asks RTA to Suspend Fare Collection During COVID-19
The local advocacy organization Clevelanders for Public Transit issued a letter Monday calling on state and federal officials to dramatically increase funding for local transit agencies during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Due to Gov. Mike DeWine’s “stay home” order, issued Sunday, and the closure of numerous businesses across the region, CPT estimated that local…
Cleveland Museum of Art Launches “Home is Where the Art Is” Video Series In Response to Coronavirus Shutdown
The Cleveland Museum of Art last week launched “Home Is Where the Art Is,” a new series that will feature the insight and expertise of the museum’s curators on current exhibitions and future planned programs that have now been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. First up: Barbara Tannenbaum, curator of photography, discusses the exhibition…
Planned Parenthood Responds to Ohio Attorney General’s Order to Cease Non-Essential Abortions
On March 17, the Ohio Department of Health issued an order to postpone elective surgeries and procedures, with the goal of preserving personal protective equipment (PPE) for those dealing directly with COVID-19 patients and to preserve the number of available hospital beds. That order told doctors and hospitals to reschedule non-essential procedures. Some examples of…
Tabletop Cafe Offering ‘Quarantine Pack’ Board Game Rentals
You’ve already run through, or will soon, everything on Netflix, all of your puzzles, and the handful of board games you had stashed in the closet. Instead of dialing up Amazon to reload on the board game fun, because you’re realizing now that they are wondrous little distractions that can pass endless amounts of time,…
Cleveland Virtual Tip Jar Created to Help Local Service Industry Workers During COVID-19 Shutdown
The restaurant industry was on the front wave of the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, with cutbacks, closures and layoffs for our friends and family in the service industry coming fast and furious since last week. One of the many creative ways people have come up with to help is the idea of a…
Parents Encouraged to Act Now to Prevent Educational Losses
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With schools in Ohio closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, millions of children could lose critical learning time. But there are resources to help fill the gap. Education experts say early-childhood learning is critical to future academic performance. According to Betsy Zorio, vice president for U.S. programs and advocacy…
The Best Time Of Year To Visit Vietnam And Places Worth Visiting
There is no wrong time to visit Vietnam. However, depending on the side of the country you want to visit, you need to consider climatic conditions. Since there is no wrong time to visit Vietnam, the best time to visit is, therefore, based on personal preference. Let’s look at some of the factors that can…
Ohio to Implement Shelter in Place (STAY HOME) Order, Strictest Measure Yet to Combat COVID-19
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Health Director Amy Acton and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Sunday issued a “stay at home” order which mandates that all Ohioans stay in their homes for all but essential outings and closes down non-essential businesses as defined by the Dept. of Homeland Security. (The list of essential businesses is included on…
“Batten Down the Hatches”: As COVID-19 Deaths Climb, DeWine, Acton Beg Ohioans to Stay Home
At Saturday’s daily press briefing, Ohio Public Health Director Dr. Amy Acton announced that there are now 247 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio with 58 hospitalizations and three deaths, from patients in Erie, Lucas and Cuyahoga Counties. But Acton, using language as strong as she’s used to date, pleaded with Ohioans to heed the…
Today’s One Good Thing: Fran DeWine’s Chicken and Noodles
Every day, while most things in this forsaken world suck, we’ll offer one thing, just one little thing, that doesn’t. Today: Fran DeWine, the first lady of the state of Ohio, shared her family’s chicken and noodles recipe on Twitter this week. As we all hunker down, stay home, and cook our way through the…
Local Independent Bookstores Adapt To New Coronavirus Reality With Adjusted Buying Options
As businesses around Northeast Ohio and the rest of the country learn to deal with our current reality of mandated closings and quarantines, they have begun to adjust in order to make ends meet. For local booksellers, that’s been in the form of online, e-mail and phone orders and fulfillment of orders via pick-up (including…
This Amazing and Timely Poster Now On Sale to Benefit Grog Shop and B-Side Employees
This amazing Jake Kelly poster — recreating, as Kathy from the Grog Shop said, the “beloved and timely” Grog mural — is now for sale to benefit the Grog Shop and B-Side employees who are dealing with the abrupt economic reality delivered by the coronavirus in the past seven days. Purchase here for just $30.…
Cuyahoga County Jail Population at Lowest Level in History. It Should Never Go Back to the Way it Was.
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced Friday morning that the county jail currently houses 1,331 inmates, the lowest population level in the facility’s history. The jail’s capacity is technically 1,765, and Budish said that only months ago, the population was “hovering around” 2,000. That’s standard. In fact, at the height of the jail’s grotesque overcrowding…
Here Are the Cleveland Grocery Stores With Special Hours Set Aside for Seniors to Shop
Many retailers and grocery stores are setting aside select windows when they are restricting shoppers to seniors, those people who are among the most vulnerable to serious health issues if they contract COVID-19. In the Cleveland area, those grocery stores and big box retailers include: Dollar General: First hour of every day. Dave’s Supermarkets: 7…
Lakewood’s Western Reserve Distillers Now Making Hand Sanitizer Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Joining other distillers around the country, Lakewood’s Western Reserve Distillers is now making hand sanitizer as the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen. “Due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we are able to produce and sell USDA organic food grade ethyl alcohol at 190 proof for the production of hand sanitizer,” a message posted to…
Savage Love: Quickies and Talking Dirty and Washing Hands
DEAR READERS: I live in Seattle, the U.S. epicenter of the novel coronavirus epidemic, with my family. A lot of my readers wrote this week to wish us well. We are fine—scared, but fine—washing our hands compulsively and staying close to home. I’m going to keep churning out the column and recording my podcast, while…
The Foilies 2020: Recognizing the Year’s Worst in Government Transparency
“The Ringer,” the first track on Eminem’s 2018 album, Kamikaze, includes a line that piqued Buzzfeed reporter Jason Leopold’s curiosity: the rapper claimed the Secret Service visited him due to some controversial lyrics about Ivanka Trump. To find out if it was true, Leopold filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the…
Advocates Call for Better Coronavirus Response for Ohio Prisoners and Jails
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio is being hailed as a national leader for taking bold steps to protect residents from the new coronavirus, and civil-rights groups say people in jail or prison deserve the same consideration. Ohio has at least 119 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with more than 7,300 across the country. According to some reports,…
NFL Free Agency First Impressions — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac talk Joe Schobert, Austin Hooper, Tom Brady, Todd Gurley and all things NFL free agency. Subscribe to A to Z here or stream below.
Here’s Depeche Mode’s 2001 Concert at Blossom
You’re not going to a real concert for a good long while, but live music is good for the soul and should be consumed even while we’re all quarantined so every once in awhile we’ll dig up an old Cleveland show from YouTube to keep the mood light and the energy high. Today, 2020 Rock…
St. Ignatius Hockey Team Featured on ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’
Sports may be canceled, leaving high school and collegiate athletes with an entire spring of quarantines instead of quarterfinals, but ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt is giving at least some of them their due with “Senior Night,” a daily segment in which he gives the SportsCenter spotlight to players whose seasons have been cut short by…
Today’s One Good Thing: Ken Burns’ Baseball on PBS
Every day, while most things in this forsaken world suck, we’ll offer one thing, just one little thing, that doesn’t. Today: Baseball — the amazing documentary series on the national pastime that, in another dimension, would be starting its 2020 season one week from today — is back and available for free streaming on PBS,…
Here’s a List of Ohio Craft Brewers Offering Beer for Carry-Out and Delivery
After the Ohio Department of Health issued an order on March 15 to close all bars and restaurants to the public, many have been using alternative means like carry-out, pick-up and delivery to serve their customers. That includes breweries. The Ohio Craft Brewers Association says, “Of OCBA’s 230 operating brewery members, 173 of them have…
Ohio May Have Had its First Coronavirus Death
The state of Ohio may have tallied its first death in the Coronavirus global pandemic. At the state’s daily press conference Thursday, Public Health Director Dr. Amy Acton confirmed that her department was aware of the death of a 76-year-old man in Maumee. Mark Wagoner Sr. died Wednesday, a local TV station reported. His son…
West Side Market Vendors Now Offering Call-Ahead Ordering, Curbside Pickup
For all the concerns over how the city of Cleveland’s red-taped, turtle-paced management of the West Side Market had slowed or hampered progress and hurt vendors before All of That happened last week, it shouldn’t go unnoticed that the city has worked quickly with vendors since then to adapt to a world in the midst…
Armond Budish Announces Most Cuyahoga County Foreclosures Suspended for 60 Days
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced Thursday that housing foreclosures of owner occupied properties or rentals in the county would be suspended for at least 60 days. The office of the County Treasury is now closed until further notice. It will not, during this period, default any existing delinquent payment contract due to late or missing…
Oberlin Conservatory Streams Its Faculty Concert Today and the Rest of the Virtual Classical Picks of the Week
Live streams, re-broadcasts, digital archives, and YouTube channels — here are some videos of performances to keep you occupied during social distancing. Beginning locally, some performances are still taking place via live stream, without an audience. On Thursday, March 19 at 4:30 pm, Oberlin Conservatory will stream a faculty and guest concert from Stull Recital…
Cleveland-based Culture and Music Magazine to Host Virtual Music Festival This Weekend
Culture Jock, a Cleveland-based online culture and music magazine, will host a three-day virtual music festival this weekend called CJFest via their Instagram feed (@culturejock_). The festival (March 20th to the 22nd) will feature 14 different musicians and groups covering multiple genres from 7 cities including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Washington D.C, Seattle, Los Angeles and…
Brandon Baxter, Jailed for Bridge Bomb Plot in 2012, was Released to Halfway House. Then He Spoke to PD About Coronavirus. Then he got Shipped Back to Prison.
A 27-year-old man who was recently released from federal prison after serving time for a conspiracy to blow up the Valley View Bridge in 2012 is back in prison after speaking to a local reporter. Brandon Baxter, one of the “Cleveland 4,” was released from a South Carolina prison in January and has been living…
More Than 110,000 New Unemployment Claims in Ohio This Week Due to Coronavirus Fallout
There were 3,895 new unemployment claims in Ohio last Sunday through last Wednesday, which was last year, really, before All Of This happened. Working proactively and with the best medical information at hand, Gov. Mike DeWine took swift and early action late last week to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Parades, games, concerts…
Local Animal Shelters In Need of Foster Families for Dogs; Social Distancing Is a Lot Better With Puppers So Help Them Out
The Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (9500 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View) is in need of families to foster dogs, and with everyone basically home for the foreseeable future, the organization is hoping to find homes for some pups in need. The Valley View shelter currently has about 60 dogs and director Mindy Naticchioni says they…
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Scene Lays Off Five Staff Members Due to Coronavirus Pandemic Fallout
In light of the unprecedented economic catastrophe brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Cleveland Scene is heartbroken to tell you we temporarily laid off 5 employees today. The cuts came from virtually every department including sales, production, editorial and circulation. It’s our sincere hope that after weathering this storm, we’ll be able to bring back this incredibly valued…
CIFF Puts Out a Call for Donations
In the wake of the cancellation of what would’ve been the 44th iteration of the Cleveland International Film Festival, organizers have put out a call for donations. “We are heartbroken that, as a Film Festival Family, we will not have the opportunity to experience CIFF44’s amazing films and talented filmmakers together,” reads the press release…
Ohio’s Blood Supply Could Reach Crisis Level Without More Donors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blood centers in Ohio and other states are issuing an urgent call for donors. Dozens of blood drives, as many as 2,700 nationally, have been canceled recently as high schools, colleges and businesses shut their doors to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. If current trends continue, said Gail McGovern, president…
